Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah bin Abdelaziz will visit Germany on June 6, the German government confirmed on Monday.

A spokesman of the German government told the Kuwaiti news agency (KUNA) that Prince Abdullah’s visit to Germany, which comes in response to an official invitation from German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, will last for two days.

During his visit, the crown price will hold talks with senior German officials on bilateral issues and means of boosting ties.

The Saudi-German exchanges are expected to focus on development in the Middle East, namely in the Palestinian territories, said the official.

In 1999, Prince Abdullah visited France, Britain, the US, Japan, China, Pakistan and a number of South American states, said the agency – Albawaba.com